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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 7 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
Students retention rate 75%
On-time graduation rate 59%

Located in Brecksville, Ohio, CVCC is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that CVCC is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 7-to-1, CVCC emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

CVCC boasts an impressive student retention rate of 75% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 62% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2015 admitted students

100%

Application Fees

Fall 2015

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in CVCC during the Fall 2015 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 28 9 19
Admitted students 28 9 19
Enrolled students 26 9 17
Acceptance rate 100% 100% 100%
Yield rate 93% 100% 90%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2015 enrollment season, CVCC received a total of 28 applications. These applications included 9 male applicants and 19 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 28 applicants, CVCC admitted 28 students. Among the admitted students, there were 9 males and 19 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 26 students chose to enroll at CVCC. This means that 26 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2015 term. Among the enrolled students, 9 were male and 17 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, CVCC had an overall acceptance rate of 100% for the Fall 2015 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. CVCC had an overall yield rate of 93% for the Fall 2015 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 100%, and for female admitted students, it was 90%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for CVCC over the past 1 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 28 9 19 28 9 19 100% 100% 100% 26 9 17 93% 100% 90%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2015

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at CVCC are Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center was $22,613. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

CVCC net price calculator

$22,613

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Ohio and nationwide.

Ohio's average $12,095
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of CVCC for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $22,613 $547 (2%) $22,444 $26,069 $29,242
2021 $22,066 $2,419 (12%) $22,316
2020 $19,647 $230 (1%) $18,578 $21,080
2019 $19,877 $2,849 (13%) $16,695
2018 $22,726 $3,083 (16%) $22,777
2017 $19,643 $4,772 (32%) $19,239 $21,258
2016 $14,871 $1,610 (12%) $12,869 $18,599
2015 $13,261 $6,107 (32%)
2014 $19,368 -- $20,012 $15,937 $18,937

How does CVCC's $22,613 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Ohio colleges, that number is $12,095. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Upper Valley Career Center logo Upper Valley Career Center
Piqua OH
Public $17,965 21% Cheaper
Polaris Career Center logo Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights OH
Public $12,070 47% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Cuyahoga Valley Career Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 89 of freshman students at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center received on average $6,345 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,345
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 8 89% $6,345 $50,760
Other Federal Grant 8 89% $6,345 $50,760
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 8 89% $6,345 $50,760

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 100% of freshman students at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center received $8,207 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,207
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 9 100% $8,207 $73,860
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 9 100% $8,207 $73,860

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 78

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate Certificate 26 students

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 15 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 20

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

No graduate

Visual & Performing Arts

Total number of students graduated under this category 3

Graphic Design

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 2

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 22 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 13 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 16 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

72.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 22 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students dropped out of the school.

27.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CVCC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 75.0% of undergraduate students being women and 25.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 156, with 117 women and 39 men.

  • men 25.0% 39 students
  • women 75.0% 117 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 21% 33 students
  • 25-29 19% 29 students
  • 40-49 16% 25 students
  • 22-24 11% 17 students
  • 18-19 10% 16 students
  • 35-39 10% 16 students
  • 20-21 8% 13 students
  • 50-64 4% 6 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • High school education

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)